20141109:
The Bard's Tale is an action RPG which was somewhat humorous and not bad with respect to its gameplay. Unfortunately, the fighting system wasn't so fluid, and I'd much rather play an action RPG like Path of Exile (2013).

Mary Macary

If I were to further compare the game with Path of Exile, then I would say that The Bard's Tale skill and equipment system is quite weak and the pace of the action and exploration feels slow.

"In hindsight, I'm surprised it took the Bard this
long to get his handsd on Mary's Chest."
(I see what they did there...)

However, the game seems old to me* and the loading times can be quite long. In fact, there are even loading times when entering a person's home! This makes it tiring to enter people homes and engage in the story.

The overhead view.

Ultimately though, the game's comedy is charming and definitely kept me interested in playing for as long as I did.

The Bard with a summoned Heroine.

*Being released in 2004, technically the game is quite old, especially compared to Path of Exile which was released in 2013. However, in this situation, I would have reserved buildings for shops and place any story-driving NPCs on the world map.

Timothy Tran

I love learning and exploring every aspect of life. My hobbies consist of playing guitar, social dancing, and rock climbing. When it comes to drinking, I love beers, and when it comes to beers, I love porters and Belgian strong ales.

I love learning and exploring every aspect of life. My hobbies consist of playing guitar, social dancing, and rock climbing. When it comes to drinking, I love beers, and when it comes to beers, I love porters and Belgian strong ales.

About This Blog

Originally known as "Adventures of a Grad Student," and temporarily titled "www.supertran.net," on 20160711 this blog became "Adventures of Me." But regardless of its name, the blog has always been dedicated to recording my experiences.